Fund Your Account

To trade on Rubicon, you need USDH (Hyperliquid's native stablecoin) in your trading account.

What is USDH?

USDH is Hyperliquid's native stablecoin, pegged 1:1 to USD. It's used for:

• Margin deposits

• Settling profits and losses

• Paying funding rates

Funding Methods

Method 1: Bridge from Arbitrum (Recommended)

The most common way to fund your account:

1. Have USDC on Arbitrum

   • If you have USDC on other chains, bridge to Arbitrum first using a bridge like Stargate or Synapse

2. Go to Hyperliquid Bridge

   • Navigate to the Hyperliquid bridge interface

3. Deposit USDC

   • Connect your wallet

   • Enter the amount to deposit

   • Approve USDC spending (first time only)

   • Confirm the deposit transaction

4. Wait for Confirmation

   • Deposits typically confirm in 1-5 minutes

   • Your USDH balance will appear automatically

Method 2: Transfer from Hyperliquid Spot

If you already have assets on Hyperliquid:

1. Sell assets for USDC on Hyperliquid Spot

2. Your USDH balance is automatically available for perps trading

Method 3: Receive from Another User

Hyperliquid supports internal transfers:

1. Share your wallet address with the sender

2. They can transfer USDH directly to you

3. No gas fees for internal transfers

Minimum Deposit

Requirement	Amount
Minimum deposit	No minimum
Recommended starting balance	$100+
Minimum to open a position	Depends on leverage and asset

Deposit Times

Method	Typical Time
Arbitrum bridge	1-5 minutes
Internal transfer	Instant
From spot trading	Instant

Checking Your Balance

Your available balance is shown in the trading interface:

• Wallet Balance — Total USDH in your account

• Available Margin — Amount available for new positions

• Used Margin — Amount locked in open positions

Withdrawals

To withdraw funds:

1. Close any open positions (or ensure sufficient free margin)

2. Navigate to the withdrawal interface

3. Enter amount and destination address

4. Confirm withdrawal

Withdrawals bridge back to Arbitrum as USDC.

Withdrawal Detail	Value
Minimum withdrawal	$1
Withdrawal time	1-5 minutes
Withdrawal fee	Network gas only

Troubleshooting

Deposit not showing

• Wait 5-10 minutes for network confirmation

• Check the Hyperliquid bridge interface for pending deposits

• Verify the transaction confirmed on Arbitrum

Insufficient balance error

• You may have funds locked in open positions

• Check your "Available Margin" vs "Wallet Balance"

Can't withdraw full balance

• Close open positions first

• Account for any unrealized PnL